Lewis Barfoot is a London Irish interdisciplinary artist based in Cork. Her work centres on music, theatre and movement, spanning original song, live performance, devised work and improvisation.​ Since graduating from ALRA in 2003, Lewis has worked internationally as an actor, dancer, theatre-maker, director, singer and musician. Over the past decade, she has focused on original music, releasing two albums, Glenaphuca (2021) and HOME (2023), alongside two EPs, Catch Me (2016) and The Old Bog Road (2024). Her releases have received support from BBC Radio, RTÉ Radio 1, Folk Radio UK and RTÉ na Gaeltachta. Her live work has included performances at the Galway Folk Festival and support slots with Liam Ó Maonlaí and Susan O’Neill. She has toured extensively across the UK, completing five UK tours to date, including her most recent seven-date solo tour of Wales and England in April 2026 with support from Culture Ireland. 

Current projects include the Lewis Barfoot Jazz Quintet, which debuted at the 2024 Cork Jazz Festival and has continued its festival appearances with a 2025 return featuring French trumpeter Julien Silvand, with a further appearance planned for 2026. Lewis also continues to develop collaborative work across theatre, music and movement, and teaches swing and blues dance in Cork.​​​

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